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LCWRA and PIP
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Francesca22
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I have been receiving LCWRA since March 2023 and will be applying for PIP. If I’m successful in getting PIP does that mean I will have to have another WCA? I don’t think I could go through it again so soon.
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Hiya @Francesca22 Getting PIP shouldn't trigger another WCA for your UC, no. Best of luck with your PIP application, will you let us know how you get on?Albus (he/him)
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Thank you very much.
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Francesca22 said:I have been receiving LCWRA since March 2023 and will be applying for PIP. If I’m successful in getting PIP does that mean I will have to have another WCA? I don’t think I could go through it again so soon.
Just have in mind, they may (known to do it) look into your WCA report, so have a review of what you reported then (ie dates of incidents), be consistent to it, in this claim (where relative) if you have a slight increase on your struggles put it now as an indication things are still challenging if not getting worse. This way one claim will support the other and when (in the distant future) a review come for WCA, this PIP claim will be a middle evidence leg that cover almost a year after your WCA, of your condition, if (and i am confident they do) look then on you now PIP claim.
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Thank you for the info. I won’t be applying for PIP just yet as I am still waiting to see a Neurologist and get a diagnosis for my poor mobility. When I had my WCA it was classed as ‘Dizziness’ but once I have an actual name for it I will apply for PIP so that’s why am I worried when putting the correct diagnosis that it could trigger another WCA? Would it be better to to apply for PIP now rather than waiting to see the Neurologist?
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Hey @Francesca22 PIP isn't based on any diagnosis, it's about how your disability affects you day to day. So there's no need for the diagnosis, as long as you can explain (with real world examples) how you're affected by it on the forms.Albus (he/him)
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Neurodivergent. -
That’s very helpful, I wasn’t aware I don’t actually need a diagnosis so will apply for PIP now. Thank you. 🙂
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